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Apparently, a pair of officers in the Royal Army had a bit of a disagreement, and decided to settle the matter old school. So they each got a flare gun, and a kayak... went out to the pool and proceeded to exchange fire. They missed. They did, however, set the Mess on fire
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Duelling Officers Set Fire To Mess
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this could be an idea for the Game of Thrones final showdown... Danny and the Winter King in kayaks at 50 yards...
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We play a version of this on the 4th......40 gram bottle rockets + exhaust pipe = bazooka.
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They don't strike me as the brightest of gents...
Years ago, I read of a British tank driver who drove home for tea to show his Mom he can drive a tank. Rolled right out of formation, and made his way down side streets and all that to make it home. Needless to say, his military career was cut rather short...
Years ago, I read of a British tank driver who drove home for tea to show his Mom he can drive a tank. Rolled right out of formation, and made his way down side streets and all that to make it home. Needless to say, his military career was cut rather short...
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Booze + explosives x guys proficient with them = A BAD DAY
Y'know I remember running something like this in an RPG session once (starfighter pilots, landspeeder ended up sunk in pool...) but reality colliding with knucklehead stuff too often now
Plus, you know, there just GOTTA be video on this
Y'know I remember running something like this in an RPG session once (starfighter pilots, landspeeder ended up sunk in pool...) but reality colliding with knucklehead stuff too often now
Plus, you know, there just GOTTA be video on this
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Hey, I've been under fire from that weapon- literally! Never bring a rocket launcher to a snowball fight- or something like that. . .
Anyway, it was the winter of '86-'87. Our rival school had attacked us in the opening salvos of the annual snowball fight (which would be described as a riot in this century.) We were outnumbered at least 4 to 1. The enemy had used surprise to advance across the bridge over the Canacadea Creek, but we were holding the Ceramics Building and the Old Gym, and the high ground beyond. After being injured when my original command was wiped out during a daring attempt to turn the enemy's left flank, I was commanding a a firebase on a balcony on the Ceramics building. We were raining down frozen balls of whoop-ass on the enemy, and I had rear echelon forces keeping the throwers supplied with snow from the courtyard by trash can. The rival school responded with counterbattery fire from their 8 mm rocket artillery.
Lacking the range to target their artillery, we were forced to abandon that commanding position. We quickly established a new position on the roof; however, by that time our lines had broken and enemy troops were entering the building.
Anyway, it was the winter of '86-'87. Our rival school had attacked us in the opening salvos of the annual snowball fight (which would be described as a riot in this century.) We were outnumbered at least 4 to 1. The enemy had used surprise to advance across the bridge over the Canacadea Creek, but we were holding the Ceramics Building and the Old Gym, and the high ground beyond. After being injured when my original command was wiped out during a daring attempt to turn the enemy's left flank, I was commanding a a firebase on a balcony on the Ceramics building. We were raining down frozen balls of whoop-ass on the enemy, and I had rear echelon forces keeping the throwers supplied with snow from the courtyard by trash can. The rival school responded with counterbattery fire from their 8 mm rocket artillery.
Lacking the range to target their artillery, we were forced to abandon that commanding position. We quickly established a new position on the roof; however, by that time our lines had broken and enemy troops were entering the building.
Mynock wrote:We play a version of this on the 4th......40 gram bottle rockets + exhaust pipe = bazooka.
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To quote Von Paulus (or was it Bugs Bunny?): "It's the Officers' Mess- let them clean it up!"
kham wrote:Not from the Duffel Blog
Or the Onion....
Apparently, a pair of officers in the Royal Army had a bit of a disagreement, and decided to settle the matter old school. So they each got a flare gun, and a kayak... went out to the pool and proceeded to exchange fire. They missed. They did, however, set the Mess on fire
Article is here complete with photographs. I love the touch of the tray shot, with the brandy glass...
I feel sorry for the RSM...
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